J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) is a company with exceptional fundamental characteristics. Upon building up an investment case for a stock, we should look at various aspects. In the case of JBHT, it
is a
financially-robust
, dividend-paying company with a
a great
track record
of performance.
In the following section, I expand a bit more on these key aspects.
For those interested in digger a bit deeper into my commentary,
take a look at the
report on J.B. Hunt Transport Services here.

Proven track record with adequate balance sheet and pays a dividend

JBHT delivered a bottom-line expansion of 88% in the prior year, with its most recent earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years.
This illustrates a strong track record, leading to a satisfying return on equity of 38%.
which is an notable feat for the company.
JBHT’s strong financial health means that all of its upcoming liability payments are able to be met by its current cash and short-term investment holdings.
This implies that JBHT manages its cash and cost levels well,
which is a crucial insight into the health of the company.
JBHT appears to have made good use of debt, producing operating cash levels of 0.94x total debt in the prior year. This is a strong indication that debt is reasonably met with cash generated.

NasdaqGS:JBHT Income Statement Export January 15th 19

Income investors would also be happy to know that JBHT is a great dividend company, with a current yield standing at 1.0%. JBHT has also been regularly increasing its dividend payments to shareholders over the past decade.

NasdaqGS:JBHT Historical Dividend Yield January 15th 19

Next Steps:

For J.B. Hunt Transport Services,
I’ve put together
three
essential
aspects
you should
look at:

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